No high-rises are allowed, and even concrete and asphalt are limited as parking lots tend to be sandy areas under the shade of the large casuarina trees. Irma , Jose and Katia. Dog receives posthumous medal for attacking enemy and other efforts in WWII. Gary Oldman's rendition of war leader's 'fight them on the Wooden walkovers take you across these magnificent dunes, which are 30 to 40 feet high.